About the webinar
Fans of historical fiction want to step into the past and understand the lives of those before us. And there are so many different lives for these readers to experience.
Do you have a go-to strategy for helping these curious readers? Whether they are fans of life during wartime tales or stories inspired by real events, let NoveList and LibraryReads break down the best historical fiction has to offer your readers — from the 10th century to the Chinese Cultural Revolution and everything in between.
You will learn:
- Popular subgenres and themes
- Authors you want to know
- How to help readers of historical fiction
- Other helpful resources for this genre
Speakers
Jessica Trotter
Jessica Trotter is an archivist by training who now works as a Collection Development Specialist for Capital Area District Libraries in Lansing, Michigan. She also works as Digital Selector for the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services OverDrive Consortium, serves on the Board for LibraryReads, and advocates for thoughtful and inclusive readers’ advisory.
Yaika Sabat
Yaika Sabat is the Manager of Reader Services at NoveList, where she develops strategies for helping readers and trains library staff in the art of recommending books. Before NoveList, she worked in public libraries, and no matter the role, her favorite part of work has always been discussing books. As a lifelong horror fan and member of the Horror Writers Association’s Library Advisory Council and Summer Scares Selection Committee, she works to encourage libraries to embrace the horror genre.
Rebecca Vnuk
Moderator Rebecca Vnuk is the Executive Director of LibraryReads. She worked as a public librarian for a decade before becoming the first editor for Collection Management and Library Outreach at Booklist magazine. Rebecca is the author of three reference books on the topic of Women’s Fiction, as well as a best-selling book on weeding library collections.
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